Training trainers to enhance information literacy for persons with disabilities
07-12-2006 (New Delhi)
Ms Gariyali
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The information literacy competency of a group of Indian special educators and library professionals working in special institutions for the disabled has recently been considerably increased thanks to a Workshop that was organized at Madras School of Social Work (MSSW).
The 5-day Workshop, that was held from 6 to 10 November 2006, was organized by MSSW, together with the Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) and in collaboration with UNESCO.
It was designed to:
The workshop was conducted by experts from information services as well as special education fields. A total of 30 participants from different states of India had taken active participation in this event.
As a direct outcome of this Workshop, SALIS will develop an e-Learning solution on ‘Information Literacy Competency Development for Special Educators and Library Professionals’ for the wide dissemination of knowledge across the world. This online e-learning portal will be developed using Moodle learning management system. The modules of this e-learning portal will be similar to the workshop content.
It was designed to:
- raise awareness about information literacy, its needs and uses;
- facilitate the provision of better information services for the disabled by information professionals and special educators;
- provide an overview of the Indian Right to Information Act and freedom of information;
- develop information literacy programmes for the disabled;
- develop competency standards in information literacy.
The workshop was conducted by experts from information services as well as special education fields. A total of 30 participants from different states of India had taken active participation in this event.
As a direct outcome of this Workshop, SALIS will develop an e-Learning solution on ‘Information Literacy Competency Development for Special Educators and Library Professionals’ for the wide dissemination of knowledge across the world. This online e-learning portal will be developed using Moodle learning management system. The modules of this e-learning portal will be similar to the workshop content.
Ms Vijayalakshmi
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Mr Mani
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· India
· Information and Media Literacy: News Archives 2006
· People with disabilities and ICT: News Archives 2006
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